2025-12-8

The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Trade Council of Denmark, Finland Trade Center and the Swedish Trade and Invest Council staged the 2025 Nordic-Taiwan Sustainable Energy Forum Dec. 3 in Taipei City.

Central to discussions at the meeting was energy transition, with specific focus on carbon reduction technology, geothermal energy and offshore wind power, the MOEA said, adding that over 200 experts, industry representatives and researchers participated in the event.

Vice Economic Minister Lai Chien-hsin said in remarks at the forum that the government is committed to development of renewable energy and has launched multiple policies and financial support to that end. To meet the increasing power demands resulting from economic growth and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the government will expedite the expansion of green energy to ensure a stable power supply, he added.

Peter Sand, head of the Danish trade council, said in response that Denmark has always been a major partner in energy transition and noted that over 50 percent of Taiwan’s offshore wind power capacity was installed by Denmark. Multinational cooperation and incorporation of professional resources would better address global climate and energy challenges, he added.

Finland Trade Center Representative Lauri Raunio pointed out that energy resilience and power grid stability is key to a sustainable system. He said that Finland, with its capacity to respond to renewable energy challenges, anticipated sharing experience with Taiwan to jointly establish resilient energy structures.

Helena Reitberger, head of the Swedish Trade and Invest Council, indicated that innovative technology and public-private collaboration is vital to green transition. According to the MOEA, Reitberger sees potential for stronger collaboration in energy and technology between Taiwan and Sweden to head toward a net-zero future.

Article courtesy of Taiwan Today